Embracing the Magic of Winter Sea Swimming
“It doesn’t get any easier– you’ve just got to get in!” a gentleman called to me as he continued to tread water, smiling. I was standing at the top of…
“Monsters” or Victims? How the Menendez Brothers case has raised concerns about media ethics in True Crime
The notorious case of the Menendez brothers has once again captured the world’s interest over three decades later, following the recent release of Ryan Murphy’s controversial biographical crime Netflix series…
Saturday Market and Snapshots: A Weekend Outing to Meeting House Square
As the days get shorter and the assignments get longer, finding ways to spend time outside is increasingly difficult. Additionally, stepping outside your front door in Dublin is hard without…
The “Girlification” of it All: What are the implications?
As a young person living in a mediated world, you have likely encountered terms such as “girlification,” “I’m just a girl,” “girl dinner,” and “girl math.” While these terms may…
Kneecap 101
Alannah Nic An tSionnaigh presents a step-by-step guide (as Gaeilge) on how to embody the style, spirit and attitude of Kneecap! An Stíl Mhaireachtála Ar mhaith leat maireachtáil mar Kneecap?…
Brat Girl Summer: Just Another ‘Girl Trend’ or Something More Revolutionary?
Girls, undo your slick back buns and wipe off your ‘no-make-up make-up look’ because it’s ‘Brat Girl Summer’ and we don’t have to look effortless anymore. Each summer, the media…
Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For? Take Up Geocaching
In the modern adult lifestyle, there are few opportunities to replicate the joy of “searching” which we so fondly remember from childhood games of hide and seek—the peeking under cars,…
New Year, New Country: An Exchange Student’s Experience
As January and the New Year dawned on us once again, many people sat down to pen New Year’s resolutions. This year, I decided to take “new year, new me”…
Irish Actors: A New Generation
Irish actors have never been strangers to the big screens. For as long as there has been cinema, there have been Irish actors of note. Each new generation brought with…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift: Has the Love Story Ruined the Last Great American Dynasty?
Since September 2023 rumours of a relationship between Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been circulating. Coming off the back of a championship-winning season the Chiefs…
The Trials and Tribulations of Commuting: Our Stories
If there’s one thing which unites all UCD students it’s that we all have to get to college! That journey to college, may vary in length or in difficulty, but…
Steak Tacos – It’s Like a Fancy Sandwich
Spicing up that boring dinner might be easier than we realise. Steak tacos are packed with flavour and nutrients and take as much time to prepare as a ham and…